RN Care Coordinator- Women's Health

The VA WNY Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) is hiring a Registered Nurse- Women's Health Care Coordinator at the Buffalo VA Medical Center.

The VA WNY Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) is hiring a Registered Nurse- Women's Health Care Coordinator at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. The Women's Health RN Care Coordinator (WH RN CC) works with VAWNYHS Women's Health, Primary Care and Gynecology Services to assist in the provision of gender specific services and care with an emphasis on coordination of gynecologic services and mammogram coordination and follow-up. The WH RN CC functions as a liaison and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and performing a wide range of clinical, administrative, program, and technical functions to support service-wide quality care coordination and management of gender-specific services at VAWNYHS. Principle duties include but are not limited to the following :

• Completes tracking and reporting of breast and cervical cancer screening and tracking of follow-up on findings from breast and cervical cancer screening as required by VHA
• Works with ordering Providers to ensure appropriate follow-up on abnormal mammograms and abnormal cervical cytology reports and timely treatment for breast and cervical cancer as indicated
• Ensures coordination of breast and gynecological cancer care including assisting patient with navigating appointments and services, and ensuring communication between VA and community providers
• Provides care and case management services as indicated to women enrolled at VAWNYHS
• Provides back-up coverage for Maternity Care Coordinator and Women Veteran Program Manager as needed.

At the full performance level, Nurse Care Coordinator duties include but are not limited to :

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package : VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay : Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off : 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance : Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure : 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule : Full time, Monday-Friday, day tour

Compressed / Flexible : Compressed available

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO) : Not Authorized